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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.14, 9,161.40 and 1,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.14, 9,161.40 and 1,725.94 is: 2,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.14 : 9,161.40 = 1,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.14/9,161.40 = 1,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.14x = 9,161.40 × 1,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.14x = 15,812,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,044.64/6,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.68

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